{"id":3675,"date":"2026-07-06T18:13:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T01:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pmatsuda.net\/sslw\/?p=3675"},"modified":"2026-07-26T12:53:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T19:53:22","slug":"japan-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pmatsuda.net\/sslw\/japan-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants from countries and regions that have visa exemption arrangements with Japan may generally enter Japan as Temporary Visitors and attend or present at the conference without obtaining a visa in advance. Participants who require a visa should apply for the appropriate Temporary Visitor (Short-Term Stay) visa or follow the instructions provided by the Japanese embassy or consulate with jurisdiction over their place of residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visa requirements and application procedures vary depending on nationality, citizenship, and country or region of residence. Participants are responsible for determining the applicable requirements and obtaining the appropriate visa before traveling to Japan. We recommend consulting the official resources of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the website of the Japanese embassy or consulate serving your place of residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan \u2013 Visa Information:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/j_info\/visit\/visa\/index.html\">https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/j_info\/visit\/visa\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visa Exemption Arrangements:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/j_info\/visit\/visa\/short\/novisa.html\">https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/j_info\/visit\/visa\/short\/novisa.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the supporting documents you can use to apply for a short-term visa:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pmatsuda.net\/sslw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Presenter-Invitation.pdf\">Official presenter invitation letter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pmatsuda.net\/sslw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SSLW2026-Accepted-Presentations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">List of Accepted Presentations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pmatsuda.net\/sslw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SSLW2026-Description.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSLW Description and Schedule<\/a> (English and Japanese)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that the SSLW2026 Organizing Committee cannot provide a Letter of Guarantee (\u8eab\u5143\u4fdd\u8a3c\u66f8) or act as a financial guarantor for conference participants. 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